Best of 2012 roundup

Here’s a start on collections of ‘the best’ of 2012.  Check back for more, suggest your favorites –  this a live list.

• PSFK’s Top 20 of 2012 – with source of image
• Best of the best of 2012 science and tech articles – from the BBC; thanks to Oleg Kravtsov for the tip
• Top 9 Inhabitat Editors’ Favorite Stories of 2012 – they’re asking for votes
• Editor’s Picks: Best Architecture of 2012 – from Architectural Record
• Top of 2012> The Year in Design Criticism – from The Architect’s Newspaper
• designboom 2012 top ten – see their top 10 in many areas (towers, container buildings, conceptual architecture, etc)
• The Year In Architecture: Best Buildings Of 2012 – from architizer
• Best Green Ideas of 2012 – from The Atlantic Cities
• Best City Time-Lapse Videos of 2012 – from The Atlantic Cities; Kuala Lumpur, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, New York
• 2012 Top Jazz Beyond Jazz Recordings – thanks to Webmeister Gene for this one
• Best of the Blog: Top PPS Posts of 2012 – from Project for Public Spaces
• Breakthrough of the Year, 2012 – from Science, includes runners up
• Top built environment trends from 2012 – from Urban Times
• 2012’s Most Important Preservation Battles – from The Atlantic Cities
• 2012’s Year in Maps – ditto
• Best Open Data Releases of 2012 – again, The Atlantic Cities
• 2012’s Biggest Transportation Successes – The Atlantic Cities
• A top 5 list of the best public health top 10 lists – from Healthy Policies
• The Best Books of 2012 & Their Colors – from Colourlovers
• The Best History Books of 2012 – from BrainPickings; always interesting